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Sponsor an Orphan
or Widow & family
in Afghanistan"Your chance to provide much needed support for Widows
and Orphans in Afghanistan"
Our Sponsorships
Mahboba’s Promise offers sponsorships that provide critical support to widows and orphans in Afghanistan.
These initiatives meet basic human needs and empower beneficiaries toward self-reliance through education and training, ensuring a better future for vulnerable widows and orphans.
Sponsorship Programs
The program sponsors Afghan orphans and widows and does not discriminate by providing support to all ethnic groups. We work with individuals in all regions in which we operate, including Kabul, Panjshir, Parwan, Takhar and Badakhshan.
Sponsor an
Orphan
After years of war and poverty, many Afghan children have become destitute. Whether both parents have died or they lack adequate care at home, this program aims to provide orphan children with greater opportunity, care and support.
$75 per month
Sponsor a
Widow & Family
Widows are of the most vulnerable group in Afghanistan. Often caring for several children, widows have no way of earning an income. This program provides those most in need with food, medicine and vocational training.
$100 per month
How Sponsorship Helps
The Sponsorship Program works by meeting the basic human needs such as shelter, clothes, education, food and medicine. It continues to care for the individual while seeking ways for the beneficiary to eventually become self-reliant. This includes education and training. It is vital that women and children supported through Mahboba’s Promise become self-sufficient as opposed to reliant on welfare provisions. Through access to education, they can have a better future.
Health
Without adequate Healthcare, women in Afghanistan risk losing their own lives and the lives of their children, particularly during childbirth.
Education
Education has the power to end poverty. Educating girls and boys will pave the way to a brighter future for all of Afghanistan.
Safe Drinking Water
Providing communities with clean drinking water is one of the first steps to ending extreme poverty.
Food & Agriculture
Nutrition in Afghanistan is among the worst in the world. Our focus on food and sustainable agricultural practices ensures a healthy diet for disadvantaged women and children.
Income Generation
Widows, being one of the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, struggle to earn an income to support their families. Providing Widows and young adults with training ensures they are able to support themselves and their families.
Success Stories
Training
Hasibullah lost his Father when he was a young boy and was later enrolled in Kabul Hope House. In 2014, Hasibullah was one of the first orphan children to receive training in confectionery and sweet making. He now runs his own small business, making pastries and burgers for
local buyers. "I would never have imagined that one day I would start my own business. I can now make enough money to support my family and continue my education." With the new business proving to be a success, Hasibullah has started a new life; one he never imagined he would have after losing his family.
Scholarship
Hameed is 17 years old, a very polite and intelligent boy, and attends class 10. Hameed is one of the boys who has grown up at Mahboba's Promise and is now approaching adulthood. According to Afghan government policy, once children are 18 years old they cannot continue to live in an orphanage, so Mahboba's Promise has found new off-site accommodation for Hameed and all the other boys who are 17-18 years In addition to still attending school, Hameed also helps out in the Mahboba's Promise Kabul office with administrative and photography tasks.
In early 2014, Hameed was selected as a successful candidate for a Photo and Videography scholarship provided by the Aieena Cultural Organization.
Health
Masudah is a young girl from our Badakhshan Hope House. Masudah has been blind her entire life and up until now, has never been given an opportunity to restore her sight. In Afghanistan, a lack of healthcare services means that many individuals suffer from curable illnesses and defects their entire life. This disadvantage hinders their ability to be educated, enter the workforce and escape the cycle of poverty. From a young age, Masudah was deprived of her parent's love, and after her mother died, was enrolled into Badakhshan Orphanage. Masudah is a gorgeous young girl who welcomes everyone warmly and loves to chat. Thanks to the generous support from our donors, we were recently able to take Masudah to Kabul for corrective eye surgery. The operation was a huge success, with Masudah's sight now restored.
Sport
We recently had 7 boys compete in the kickboxing championship of Panjshir Province! Fazl was the victor of the day, bringing home the cup. After every match, the boys hugged their opponents and consoled them as they are taught sportsmanship is more important than winning.
We are very proud of their efforts and outstanding achievements!
Join our sponsorship
program today
Offline Donations
Via Direct Deposit:
Mahbobas Promise Inc
Bank: Commonwealth Bank
BSB: 062 320 Account Number: 1017 6256
SWIFT Code: CTBAAU2S (for overseas donors).
Use the reference “SPONSORSHIP 2023” and your name.
Via Phone:
Call our office on +61 2 9887 1665 between the hours of
10 AM – 3 PM Monday to Friday.
Via Mail:
Send a cheque, money order or cash to:
Mahboba’s Promise
PO Box 6234
North Ryde NSW 2113
Where Your Money Goes
All funds raised through the sponsorship program are pooled together and distributed in line with budgets set for each community.
This model is used to maximize effectiveness and ensure equity among all individuals in the program. It is used to support the living costs of the individual being sponsored (e.g. shelter, clothes, food or medicines) as well as community development programs (e.g. vegetable gardens, wells, training).
Recipient Selection Process
The following processes outline how we assess and ensure that we are helping the most vulnerable members in society:
- Application: We identify those most in need through referrals from government and non-governmental agencies, and referrals from local community leaders.
- Interviews: We establish a genuine case and assess the gravity of an individual or families in need.
- Survey: We corroborate details of individuals’ or families’ life stories in order to accurately identify level of need.
- Decision made by board members
- Enroll into the program and individual plan developed
- Case Management and Monitoring
- Evaluation